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BEFORE THE 101
Hollywood’s first 50 years, until the freeway changed the landscape forever
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May 31, 2024
Marilyn Monroe’s Childhood Home
Marilyn Monroe’s troubled childhood had a brief bright spot in 1933, when her mother purchased a home near the Hollywood Bowl.
Jan 23, 2024
Crane’s Art Deco Showroom
Crane’s Hollywood showroom displayed the latest in modern plumbing.
Jun 10, 2023
Hollywood Bowl’s Muse of Music
The start of the 1940 Hollywood Bowl season was heralded with the dedication of The Muse of Music, “a symbol of the arts within.” Located...
Sep 2, 2022
The French Village (1921-1951)
Below the Mediterranean mecca of Whitley Heights sat another European-inspired beauty: the French Village. In 1919, brothers Walter and...
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